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OSHA considers 50 volts to be the recognized threshold for hazardous electric shock. Several OSHA and national consensus standards recognize this 50-volt threshold.
OSHA’s general industry and construction electrical standards both require guarding of live parts energized at 50 or more volts. Also, the NFPA 70E and the National Electrical Safety Code have electrical safety requirements starting at 50 volts.